Photos

Tony Abbott speaks during a debate with the Australian Prime Minister and leader of the Australian Labor Party Kevin Rudd at the National Press Club in Canberra in this August 11, 2013 file photo. Australian business leaders are fuming over government instability that has become "poisonous" for investor confidence, and doubt that conservative Abbott can reverse his leadership's downward spiral within six months. Private anger bubbled over after Abbott emerged wounded this week from a leadership challenge within his ruling Liberal Party, a confrontation that also damaged the traditionally close relationship between his party and business leaders. REUTERS/Andrew Meares/Pool/Files (AUSTRALIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS PROFILE BUSINESS)